Comparison

Autimo vs Buddy’s timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Autimo

This app helps individuals learn to recognize emotions and facial expressions through interactive games and image support. It offers customizable content, including photos and animations of loved ones, and is designed with professionals to assist those with developmental disorders.

Highlights
  • Emotion identification games
  • Customizable image and animation support
  • Progress tracking statistics
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Sound instructions and congratulatory animations
  • Designed with psychologists and educators
Features
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** This application is part of the AMIKEO suite ** == DESCRIPTION == Autimo ™ was designed to help people with autism to learn to recognize emotions and facial expressions through identification games (pair games, intruder games, guessing games) and a support for images. The contents are completely customizable, and allow adding photos and animations of parents and relatives. Particularly suitable for people of all ages with developmental disorders thanks to a design made with psychologists, speech therapists and specialized educators, this application can also be aimed at everyone to learn while having fun! The application contains: IMAGE SUPPORT - to discover facial expressions! - +50 images and animations classified by emotions (possibility to add / remove) - 6 animated gifs and 6 short videos to see the face move - A tutorial to guide you in the use of the application EXERCISES and GAMES - to learn while having fun! - 3 fun exercises (pairs, intruders, riddles) - Over 50 photos (different ages and genders) - 2 difficulty levels for each exercise, the difficulty then adapts automatically - All instructions are sound - 5 animations and 3 sounds to choose from to congratulate - Possibility to adjust the number of expressions presented (from 3 to 6) STATISTICS - To follow the progress made! - The time spent per exercise, today as well as the total time on the application - The evolution of the score over use == AMIKEO SUBSCRIPTION == Autimo ™ is part of the AMIKEO subscription which will allow you to access the 10 AMIKEO applications for € 15.99 / month or € 169.99 / year without obligation. Are included in this subscription: - 10 applications of the AMIKEO by Auticiel suite - Unlimited customization of the contents of all applications - Access to new applications of the AMIKEO program, evolutions and updates - Dedicated Customer Support by phone or email - Monthly usage data sent by email == ABOUT THE DEVICE == Autimo ™ is an application published by Auticiel®, a French company specializing in the development of software solutions to promote the autonomy of children and adults with mental disabilities. We develop intuitive and fun mobile applications for communication, spatio-temporal landmarks, social relations ... with the aim of promoting social integration and accessibility to school / employment. All our applications are created and tested with users, their families and a scientific committee made up of professionals from the medical and educational milieu (neuropsychologists, psychologists, speech therapists, specialized educators ...). Also discover our other applications: - Voice ™, the mobile communication folder - Time in ™, to view the passing time without even knowing how to read the time - Sequences ™, help with tasks - Social Handy ™ to work on social interactions - Logiral ™ to slow down and record videos - Puzzle ™ to discover the puzzle step by step - ClassIt - to learn the categories! - iFeel ™ to express your emotions - Agenda ™, simplified timetable More info: https://auticiel.com/applications/. == CONTACT == Website: auticiel.com Email: contact@auticiel.com Phone: 09 72 39 44 44 Privacy policy: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/privacy_policy/ Terms of use: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/terms-of-use/

About

Buddy’s timer

This app helps young children, including those on the autistic spectrum, understand the concept of time. It visually represents remaining time for activities, reducing frustration associated with waiting. Settings range from 1 to 60 minutes with audio and secure screen options.

Highlights
  • Visual time representation
  • Reduces waiting frustration
  • Settings from 1-60 minutes
  • Secure screen mode
  • Piano key chime
  • Suitable for autistic children
Features
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Have you heard of the Buddy's timer ? It can be used with very young children and is perfectly suited for children on the autistic spectrum. It is the ideal tool to help learn the concept of time. The time timer "materializes" the time left for an activity at home, in school or during a therapy session. It helps reduce frustrations from waiting. Buddy’s timer is very simple to use. Settings from 1 to 60 minutes – secure screen mode – piano key chime for audio support - fully functional, no in-app purchases. Please visit our website and help improve existing applications and create exciting new ones.

Screenshots

Autimo4 screens
Buddy’s timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autimo at 57% against Buddy’s timer's 0%. Autimo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Buddy’s timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Autimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Buddy’s timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autimo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Autimo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buddy’s timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autimo ships an update every 5 months, Buddy’s timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Autimo versus Buddy’s timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutimoBuddy’s timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUTICIELDigital PlayWare

Customer experience

Autimo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Buddy’s timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Autimo

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$149.991 Year
None

Buddy’s timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autimo free?
Autimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buddy’s timer free?
Buddy’s timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autimo or Buddy’s timer?
Autimo is rated higher. Autimo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Buddy’s timer averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Autimo or Buddy’s timer have ads?
Neither Autimo nor Buddy’s timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autimo or Buddy’s timer?
Autimo ships an update every 5 months, and Buddy’s timer every 2 months. Most recently, Autimo was updated on October 6, 2026 and Buddy’s timer on October 15, 2026.

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